The Seattle Sounders will be trying to beat Nashville SC for the first time in club history, having gone 0-2-1 in their previous three meetings. Nashville is the only MLS team the Sounders have played at least twice and never beaten.
Here’s what you need to know:
Injury news
Seattle
OUT: Paul Arriola – Knee; Jackson Ragen – Hamstring
Nashville
OUT: Tyler Boyd – Knee; Maximus Ekk – Knee; Julian Gaines – Thigh; Walker Zimmerman – Head
Opposition players to watch
Hany Mukhtar: He’s no longer the player who was a regular contender for MLS MVP, but he’s still the main guy in the attack for Nashville, with a team leading 27 shot-creating actions. The German midfielder has more than 100 goals and assists since joining Nashville in 2020.
Edvard Tagseth: The Norwegian midfielder is second in all of MLS in terms of ground covered while also being second on the team with 37 progressive passes. He’s also second on the team with two assists.
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Stats to look smart
4.7: Nashville is fourth in all of MLS with +4.7 xGD. Perhaps most surprisingly, they are second in the Eastern Conference with 14.4 xG.
4.0: The Sounders are not far behind with 4.0 xGD, which is seventh best in MLS. That is fueled mostly by their defense, which has allowed 8.8 xG.
Kit matchup
Opposition research
Opposition scouting report: Nashville SC
Ben Wright of Six One Five Soccer shares some insights.
Standings
Other reading
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